Over the years major musicians endorsed the MPC line, such as, Peter Frampton, Leslie West (signature model), ELO, Allen 'Freeīird' Collins, Chris Squire (MPC Bass), The Outlaws (signature guitar & bass), Twelve different modules were available in all.

Of the guitar, and turn a knob (also on the front of the guitar) to adjust the intensity Use an effect (wah, phase shifter, etc), all you have to do is flip a switch on the front The Electra MPC's claim to fame was, and is, on-board effects (more commonly referred Guideline and DOES NOT apply to all Electra models but seems a safe bet for 1977-1981 A guitar with a serial number thatīegins in '0' or '80' would have been built in 1980 (this is just a Or two digits represent the year of manufacture. (seems unbelievable with the success Electra's are now enjoying :-)ĭating your Electra: Matsumoku made guitars have serial number in which the first one To abandon the Electra line were overall, the MPC were not a great marketing success By early 1984 it became Electra-Westone and by the end of 1984 it In the fall of 1983, Electra brand becomesĮlectra-Phoenix.

At some point in the early 80's, some production is moved to Korea. Ties with Matsumoku are further solidified in 1981īrand. Paul copy with a Tele curve on upper bout), Leslie West MPC (sort of a Les Paul Special) The Contoured Ultima MPC Les Paul, Vulcan MPC (a Les.Gibson style headstocks are also changed this year to the more familiar wave or fan shaped MPC (ES-335 style), X910 'Derringer' MPC (Explorer) all debut. The band 'The Outlaws' who were Electra endorsers at the time), Semi-Acoustic Outlaw MPC & Outlaw MPC Bass (both named after.& build Modular Powered Circuits (MPC) modules. Involved in marketing) to begin MPC project. Tom Presley was hired as the Product Manager (also Has made many popular guitar brands over the years including Aria, Westbury, Westone,Įpiphone, Vantage & Vox to name but a few. These pages are dedicated to the Electra MPC line of guitars GuitarsĮlectra guitars were imported from Japan by the Saint Louis Music (SLM) of Saint Louis, Missouri from 1971 toġ984 (most MPC models were made by Matsumoku of Matsumoku, Japan). Pointy models XV2GR/ XV3GR X1PW/ X2RD XV1 This original version of the Electra Page is maintained for archival reference.įor the most complete information on Electra guitars, including new user-posted pictures, visit the new Electra Guitar Page

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